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The North Adams Transcript from North Adams, Massachusetts • Page 5

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 10. 1957 THE NORTH ADAMS. MASSACHUSETTS, TRANSCRIPT FIVE TWUA Asks 'Ike 1 to Remedy 'Berkshire Chora Society '57 Spring Concert Next Week Textile Industry 'Illness' Special Knbrii-s OFF PRICE Reg. Value 53.50 per yard r'o-v per yard SPECIAL GROUP per yard CUSTOM TAILORING AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT HKWAT co.

MILL RETAIL STORE 48 ASHLAND STREET DIAL 3-9291 Is A to President Eisenhower i i a Pollock, president of the union, said the "peri! to the textile industry is genuine." because its has ben sapped by six years of illness." The union head asserted thai measures needed include ''abolition of the two-price system," under which, he contended, foreign competitors raw cotton at a "far lower privc" than American producers of textiles. Other measures urged were special a i protection for woolen worsted and a fiber products, a research program to i a growth of i industry, a week in place of the present 4ft-hour week, federal aid in the redevelopment of distressed i areas and special assistance workers hit by curt a i or migration of the Indus- ry. Tax Law Revision The union also urged revision of tax laws to i i a provisions which, the union said- now encourage profiteers at the expense of legitimate enterprise. The Berkshire Choral sovieiy, under the i i of Prof. Robert Barrow, of i i a college, will present h' a a spring concert a week i at Clrapni hall.

Wiliiamstown. The program i i i be a elaborate, a i one of the greatest of Kith century choral works. a "Requiem Mass." with four soloists and orchestra! a a i i at the close of Mozart's hie. when he was in poor health and near to a i work prob- rsblv was conceived by com as his own requiem, and has a grimly a a i a i unlike most of Mozart's earlier pieces. If is generally regarded as bei: one of the three re- I of Open Meeting MONDAY, MAY 13th At 8 P.

M. Council Rooms, Empire Building 57 Main Street AH members, newly elected members, prospective members, and interested Catholic gentlemen of North Adams and vicinity are earnestly requested to attend! Avail yourself of this opportunity to this diamond jubilee class. Degrees will be exemplified soon. NORTH ADAMS COUNCIL 156 works by Kaiire and Verdi in the Soloists for the i will be Sally Sears soprano, from Schcncctady. N.

Mary Mac- contralto, and Donald Miller, bass. New Haven. and Don Brown, tenor, a i i a sophomore. An orchestra made up of players from the Berkshire Community Symphony Ori a the Albany symphony and the Springfield symphony, will provide the accompaniment. Also on the program will be two secular choruses by Handel, with texts Milton's poem "L'Al- lepro." songs for women's voices alone by Bartok.

and three rarely heard Bach chorales for unaccompanied chorus. The choral society, which is Jim- it ed'to a membership of 30 voices. all selected by audition, includes sippe'-s f'-oin a number of different communities in Berkshire sixteen members are from Hits- Field three from North Adams. cvht from Williamstown and two knf accompamments for the concert be performed by Mrs. Edward J.

Mcts of Pittsfield, the Atty. Edward Zeiazo Replaced as Head Of State Committee- Footer l-'urcolo's dc: William F. Donoluie of Wt-y- as chairman. Mr. Donohue v.

ho is an officer of the Democratic Slate i was nomi- 'titled a member of the board two ri.uo to succeed George of East whos' Urm had expired. Th" courn i'. Ailv Edward S. Zeto of Ad- on i i i a i was ams'lias been replaced as a i strict party lines, witi) toe man of the Mate F.mer-e;ic'y Ki- Republicans opposed. nance board bv i's newest mem- -r.

who wns: appomtH be the board by Cunstian A. That which dors in April, has been affect Mr. Zdazo's siar-is a-. smce March. member of the board, came yes- was j-cappoimcil last year to a jtcrday when the governor's conn- second three-year term on the oil.

by a 5 to 3 vote, confirmed beard. PREPARE FOR SPRING CONCERT Area members of 3 0 i Berkshire Choral society prepare for its annual spring concert, to be presented" a week from tonight in Chapin hall. Left to right are Mrs. Lee Hirsche and Mrs. Adolph Salomon, Williamsfown; Stuart Pead, Mrs.

Donald Laird and Reginald White, North A a Mrs. Harland Dunn, Williamstown, and Robert Barrow, director. Area Persons Learn Whal Looks Iju tl Nearly 2t)( North. Adams rTcular accompanist for the 'and children learned last Tickets for the concert are ava ia nhe inside of an army reducing the current strength to On duty at the tank last night Master Sgts. Tromblcy, Leo iPatenaude and Edward Konupkc.

i recruiting drive co-chainneir. i Ksi. Class A Garrison. John Crcckwei! and Ronald Fisher and Spec. 2nd Class Louis mc Etman and William Dupre.

able 'n North Book store and in Williamstown at Bastien's. Local Man Given Fifth Degree Of Pomona Grange -17-Ton Tank They stepped out of the streams 0 Rainbow Girls' Record Rack OPENING DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT MAPLEVIEW'BALLROOM ROUTE 8 WASHINGTON, MASS. FKAiMvlE MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA POLKA EVERY FRIDAY STARTING MAY 17TH LARRY CHESKY And His Orchestra TV and Radio Personality Per Reservations Call Becket 2821 Under New Management All Legal Beverages directed by radio stall from to be sold at the door. Miss Alicia A is serving as general a i a assist- by officers of the assembly. Officers were elected at the ses- i Thursday evening shoppers on a i street to climb into the 47- The North Adams assembly of i Ion Gen Pattern tank of this city's'Rainbow for Girls will hold a i National Guard Tank company, record rack dance tomorrow eve- a in front of the North at tnc Masonic I im a i a bank in connection: i Bussed last evemnp at the regular i a company recruiting dnve.

a ()f Thc 11KT A North Adams man. Albert Tes- Non-commissioncu officers of irkpatrick of 'er was one of candidates who unit on duty with the tank i-ecci'-c'd the fifth degree at it.s operating equipment. meeting of the Berkshire numication system, and Pomona Grange held a mem. Thc short flight of steps a at Cheshire Grange hail goes with the city's reviewing members present. a wiicn i are parades, was The "inspecting deputy was C.

set up to enable (hose interested a Vl av ov Weslev Thayer of Feeding to mount the big a It will be sion a i be i a at who commended the work of the open to visitors again this evening; i to be i ic ld at officers and the Pomona court. 6 to 9 and tomorrow from 1 7 i oc Saturday also reminded members of m. ,25. Graive Sunday program to be! Master Sgt. William frombley.

held Sunday. June 2. at the of the Tank company ern States Exposition grounds i i i drive, said today tha 1 West Springfield. to 35 young men interested in supper was served at 6:30: joining the i were among those o'clock by members of the visited the tank and talked Grange and it was announced with the non-commissioned officers that The "Big Three" meeting of in charge. At least 10 of them, he members of the three indicated they would go to countv Pomona Granges will be the armory next Tuesday evening held June 13.

at Flintstone Grange for more i a i about Guard in Dalton. A supper at 0:30 o'clock service and possibly to sign up. precede that meeting also. Goal Cut to The company i a paign i a goal of Ki i i ils dp to bu' l.oday the goal had been cut back Jo seven men as the i was ord- Pvt. Landy Leaves For France, Will Join Truck Unit A North Adams soldier started overseas yesterday for service in Orelans, France, with a refrigerated truck unit.

Pvt. Edward J. Landy. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Landy of 15 Avon street, left Fort Dis, N. to board ship for his overseas journey, according to word received by members of his family. He entered the service last Nov. 7. received his basic a i i at Fort Dix, and then was assigned' to the Specialist Training reg- im.ent while he was given a course las an a i maintenance i will serve in that ca; pacity with the unit to which he i is to be assigned in France.

Landy attended local schools and was employed by the R. J. Widen company before he entered the service. His wife, the former Susan Miller of Daly City, will continue to reside in this city while he is overseas. Teenagers Dispersed Police last night around 8 o'clock dispersed a group of teen-agers allegedly blocking the entrance to the Mohawk theater.

These Are jacket Days Boys go for these New Stripe and Plaid a this time of year. $3.95 io $10.95 C. J4. Co. Seven members of the North Adams a who a meeting are Mr.

Deputy and Mrs. a W. Blnnchard. Mrs. Minnie Stay, Mr.

nnd William Ross, and Mrs. Rena Soulia. Curtain Shop Dail i 9 2 1 a Slrrri slinir i Molhrr's Dav Table Cloths, Blankets, Pillow Cases, Reverewarc, Bowl Sets, Refrigerator Sets, Draperies, Window Curtains, Dresser Sets, Chrorncwarc, Clocks, Etc. Pricrcl SI.97 lo S29.00 "GIFT WRAPPED FREE" Paid-Up Membership Party Tuesday Evening A paid-up membership dessert party i be held at Tuesday evening by the North Adams chapter of Hadassah in the Pine room of the Hebrew i build- i will be I a dur- i a a i Mrs. Hussrll i and Bashcvkin are scrvmc i a i is tod by a i i i wno i be in charge id i i i and Mrs.

Kdmuncl Nris.s. i i room a i a Mrs. Oscar of i of i city, i be the installing officer. The en- a i will feature a fashion show presented by Esther a Rvan. reached a strength of 'Jo.

It. had 92 when it started the drive but two members have since signed up lor regular army service and two have indicated they are moving out of Low Sheen House Paint 10 Colors Will Not Blister Will Not Peel Will Not Mildew Self Priming For Wood Sidings, Asbestos Sidings, Shingles and Masonry We Distribute YOU Buy at Dealer Cost The A. Mativi Co. 16 State Dial 3-8435 all applies i here Whatever your need be it clothing or We offer you CASH to pay all of your bills! mare A I HOOM 2 I Thf i Just In Time For MOTHER'S DAY plstox 55.00 Value Top Grain Leathers From All Over The World! Candy Cupboard Whitman's Page and Shaw Schrafft's 98c $4.00 A I ST. MO, 3- 6 1 SO 3 Registered Pharmacists You Of course, I don't go out and buy "kilowatts" by the bag and Jug 'em home.

I stay at home and simply flip a switch or press a button and electricity does my i i a fast. Sure, I buy it locally, just as any wise homemaker buys electric appliances from her local merchants. I know them. They know me. I Ret top value, sensible credit terms, expendable guarantees and efficient, service i a i delays.

Yes, I it pays to buy "electric" in my own home town. need HIGH HOUSI-POWI-K to make full use of your elecfric appliances Your electric i i can be complelo when your borne is wired for I And i means having a 3-wirc service entrance of at least 100-ampcrcs capacity, of circuits, switches and conveniently located. Ask your electric con- i a for a free i i today. LIVE BETTER You! fjcctric NORTHERN BERKSHIRE ELECTRIC CO. A A I.

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